HIGHLIGHTS
With guidance from Liberation Route Europe, VVV (Dutch Tourist Information), KWBN (Dutch Walking League), battlefield tour guides, and the Canadian Embassy in The Netherlands, IOFF highlights include:
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A 60 km pilgrimage (over 3 days) along routes taken by the 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Canadian Divisions
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Guidance from professional battlefield guides
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Flower Ceremony at Groesbeek Cemetery
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Candlelight Vigil
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Nijmegen Sunset March
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NL Remembrance Day Ceremony at Holten Cemetery
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Liberation Day Party in Almen
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Apeldoorn Liberation Festivities
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Canadian Camp at the Royal Family’s Palace (Het Loo)
PARTNERS


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Verstraete Travel and Cruises
Verstraete Travel and Cruises is IOFF’s exclusive travel agent, in cooperation with BDL Group Travel in the Netherlands. Verstraete’s Booking Form, including insurance and payment details, will be posted on their website toward the end of July. We will notify those who have pre-registered when Verstraete’s Booking Form is available.
For over 25 years, Verstraete Travel and Cruises has been the exclusive Canadian agency for Welcome Again Veterans, a foundation responsible for memorial tours in The Netherlands for Canadian war veterans and their families. Verstraete Travel and Cruises managed all travel arrangements for WAV’s 50th anniversary of the Liberation of The Netherlands (1995) and every major 5-year anniversary since then.
Verstraete Travel and Cruises is registered with TICO and is affiliated with BDL Group Travel in The Netherlands. Verstraete Travel and Cruises is IOFF’s exclusive travel agent, in cooperation with BDL Group Travel in the Netherlands.

Hotel Landgoed Ehzerwold - Almen
Located in Almen, Hotel Landgoed Ehzerwold is a beautiful estate with a rich history. Opened as a hospital in 1911, it was converted to a sanitorium in 1920. During WWII, fierce battles were fought here, battles we’ll learn more about as we re-live the events of The Liberation.
Now a hotel, Ehzerwold will be IOFF’s barracks, complete with military décor, Dutch cuisine, and themed evening entertainment. Take a tour!
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Strandhotel Westduin - Koudekerke/Vlissingen
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Westduin Beach Hotel is located directly behind the lowest dune crossing of Walcheren, only 50 metres from the sea and the beach. An ideal location for a beach holiday, weekend break, business meeting or event in Zeeland.
Take in the salty sea air, the roaring surf and the breath-taking coastline. Stroll along the winding paths through the dunes to Domburg or visit Vlissingen and Middelburg.​
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Van de Valk Hotels Cuijk - Nijmegen
This hotel, just south of Nijmegen, is ideally located near many important IOFF points of interest, including Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery and the battlefield area associated with the Battle of the Reichswald.
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Battlefield Discovery
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Based in The Netherlands, Battlefield Discovery will bring The Liberation story to life for us. Using official historical documents, personal accounts of people who were involved, and local knowledge of the surroundings as they were at the time, Battlefield’s guides will take us back in time to better understand the military operations and battles of The Liberation.
We’ll travel through the Reichwald Forest in Germany, visiting the sites of Operation Veritable and Blockbuster. Together, we’ll walk routes taken by the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Canadian Divisions, beginning in Megchelen (near Emmerich) and finishing in Apeldoorn, as we learn about Operation Cannonshot.
With Battlefield Discovery, you’ll take a tour back in time, walk in your fathers’ footsteps, and learn about his past through the story of The Liberation.
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City of Apeldoorn Pipes & Drums
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The City of Apeldoorn Pipes and Drums is a Dutch association. Its goal is to support the Royal Canadian Legion during commemorations and various Dutch liberation ceremonies. They've provided musical support for us on several occasions during IOFF 2022. In June 2024, the entire ensemble was present at the commemorations in Normandy. They'll also be our pipes and drums band in 2025, playing a big part in Apeldoorn.
Marvelis Design Bureau
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Based in The Netherlands, Marvelis Design Bureau specializes in graphic design and art direction. Founded ten years ago, Marvelis designs a wide range of print media including: logos, stationery, (re)branding, magazines, brochures, posters, flyers, POS in-store materials, packaging and digital retouching of images. Marvelis also designs social media including: branded kits, Call To Action (CTA) and promotional visuals.

Orange Films
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Based in Utrecht, The Netherlands, Orange Films is our media partner. A mini documentary about IOFF has been filmed in Canada and produced by a team of enthusiastic young Dutch talents.
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